Mechanical Engineer - Environmental Instrumentation (Hybrid)

Envea UK Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Company pension

Private healthcare

Job summary

ENVEA UK Ltd. is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical design across the product lifecycle in a Cambridge environment.

You will create robust, cost-effective instruments using SolidWorks and PDM, applying DFM and value engineering to reduce complexity while maintaining performance. You will work with electronics, firmware, operations and suppliers to deliver validated designs for harsh industrial environments, with travel to sites as required and a hybrid working setup at Swavesey,

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an HNC with equivalent industrial experience.
• Extensive mechanical design experience in new product development.
• Experience designing instruments or sensors for demanding industrial applications.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, preferably SolidWorks, with PDM experience.
• Knowledge of materials selection, thermal stability and fluid mechanics.
• Experience with design for manufacture and value engineering.
• Prototype development, mechanical testing and product validation.
• Understanding of the full product development process from concept to production.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, risk assessment and accelerated life testing.
• A broad understanding of electro-mechanical product development and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design: develop concepts, detailed designs, components and instruments.
• Design for manufacture to reduce cost, part count and complexity.
• Prototyping and validation of assemblies and systems.
• Engineering analysis on materials, thermal stability and fluids.
• Design reviews, DFMEA, risk assessments and life testing participation.
• Produce and maintain drawings, records and test reports.
• Support production changes and continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with electronics, firmware, operations and service teams.
• Engage with suppliers and sites to understand operating conditions.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

PDM

DFMEA

Materials selection

Thermal analysis

Value engineering

Prototype development

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

HNC with industrial experience

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM systems

Job description

ENVEA UK Ltd. is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical design across the product lifecycle in a Cambridge environment.

You will create robust, cost-effective instruments using SolidWorks and PDM, applying DFM and value engineering to reduce complexity while maintaining performance. You will work with electronics, firmware, operations and suppliers to deliver validated designs for harsh industrial environments, with travel to sites as required and a hybrid working setup at Swavesey,